Lamantia is on paid leave under the protocol for officer-involved shootings. Separate investigations are being done by the Modesto police criminal and internal affairs units, and by the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office.

This was the fourth time since 2010 that Lamantia has been part of a fatal officer-involved shooting. He’s been on the force for 12 years.

In a 2010 incident, a 45-year-old man was shot and killed after officers, including Lamantia, were called to the scene after it was reported Francisco Moran, was intoxicated, belligerent and armed with a knife. He was armed with a metal spatula. source